ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION et al v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Plaintiff: OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION and ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Defendant: UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Case Number: 1:2019cv03270
Filed: October 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Richard J Leon
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 23, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION to Stay re #29 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of #32 Defendant's Motion to Stay, and in light of both the impending holiday and this Court's impending decision over whether to transfer the case to another judge as a related case, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the case is STAYED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/23/2019. (lcrjl3) SO ORDERED.
December 16, 2019 Filing 31 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY re #25 Order to Show Cause, filed by UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (Kolsky, Joshua)
December 13, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Decision on Relatedness of Case in 1:19-CV-02918-KBJ by ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION re #25 Order to Show Cause, #28 Memorandum (Wilcox, Stuart)
December 13, 2019 Filing 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment by ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stuart Wilcox, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilcox, Stuart)
November 20, 2019 Filing 28 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #25 Order to Show Cause, by ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION. (Wilcox, Stuart) Modified event on 11/25/2019 (znmw).
November 20, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart Wilcox on behalf of ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION (Wilcox, Stuart)
November 19, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua M. Kolsky on behalf of UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Kolsky, Joshua)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER directing the parties to show cause in writing, within 30 days of this order, why this case should or should not be deemed a related case to CREW v. EPA, No. 19-cv-2181 (D.D.C. filed July 23, 2019), pursuant to Local Rule 40.5(c)(2). Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/13/2019. (tg)
October 30, 2019 Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:19-cv-04242. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 23, 2019 Transferring case electronically to the District of Columbia. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/18/19. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
October 16, 2019 Filing 22 REPLY (re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case or, in the alternative MOTION to Stay ) filed byUnited States Environmental Protection Agency. (Attachments: #1 Declaration (Kolsky Declaration and Exhibit A))(Kolsky, Joshua) (Filed on 10/16/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
October 9, 2019 Filing 21 Proposed Order re #20 Opposition/Response to Motion, by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. (Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 10/9/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
October 9, 2019 Filing 20 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case or, in the alternative MOTION to Stay ) filed byEcological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stuart Wilcox, #2 Declaration of Christopher Sproul)(Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 10/9/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 26, 2019 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 11/7/2019. Initial Case Management Conference previously set for 10/24/2019 has been continued to 11/14/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER STAYING BRIEFING DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 9/26/19. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 25, 2019 Filing 17 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motion and to Defer Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. Responses due by 9/30/2019. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua Kolsky, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Filed on 9/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 25, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION to Transfer Case or, in the alternative, MOTION to Stay filed by United States Environmental Protection Agency. Motion Hearing set for 11/7/2019 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. Responses due by 10/9/2019. Replies due by 10/16/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (CREW Complaint), #2 Exhibit B (CBD Complaint), #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proposed Order)(Kolsky, Joshua) (Filed on 9/25/2019) Modified on 9/26/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 23, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation re #11 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #12 Notice of Appearance Notice of Service of Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion, Motion for Summary Judgment, and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Wilcox, Stuart) (Filed on 9/23/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg granting #13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Stuart Wilcox. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 19, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-13719780.) filed by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Wilcox, Stuart) (Filed on 9/19/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 19, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Michael Kolsky (Kolsky, Joshua) (Filed on 9/19/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
September 19, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. Motion Hearing set for 10/24/2019 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. Responses due by 10/3/2019. Replies due by 10/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Edward Scher, #2 Declaration of Annie Beaman, #3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 9/19/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
August 12, 2019 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. United States Environmental Protection Agency served on 7/30/2019, answer due 9/30/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Summons)(Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 8/12/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 26, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly Anna Coyne (Coyne, Molly) (Filed on 7/26/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to United States Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Civil Process Clerk, #2 Attorney General) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Filing 7 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/17/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/24/2019 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Richard Seeborg for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to case. Signed by the Clerk on 07/25/2019. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 4 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation.. (Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 7/24/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation re #1 Complaint, (Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 7/24/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/7/2019. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2019) [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Environmental Protection Agency (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-13547234.). Filed by Ecological Rights Foundation, Our Children's Earth Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Environmental Protection Agency Summons, #3 Summons Civil Process Clerk Summons, #4 Summons Attorney General Summons) (Sproul, Christopher) (Filed on 7/24/2019) Modified on 7/25/2019 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 10/30/2019.]

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Plaintiff: OUR CHILDREN'S EARTH FOUNDATION
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Represented By: Joshua M. Kolsky
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